Kayla Goddard - Senior editor
National Eating Disorder Week: How to manage, get support
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 2.7% of teens have an eating disorder, rising 107.4% from the number in 2018. National Eating Disorder Week allows for the recognition of individuals who suffer from eating disorders. An eating disorder can range from binge eating or not eating enough, affecting people mentally and physically.
Personal email restriction begins impacting OH students
Starting Jan 1, SD308 students were denied access to their personal Gmail accounts on school-provided Chromebooks. In an emailed notification from SD308 Executive Director of Schools John Francis, students and parents were informed that this ban was for student safety and intent on encouraging students to focus more in class. “We could monitor and support students when they are doing their work on the Chromebook and you know… people are going to think that this is like the district... hovering and monitoring and watching all that that kids are doing, but it's not that at all,” said Francis.
Chilly weather leads to chilly volunteer opportunities
As the weather cools, schools and businesses offer various opportunities for students to receive community service hours to help students apply to colleges and jobs. Schools and businesses are starting their fall events for the year and need all the help they can get. Many elementary and junior high schools plan Halloween-themed events for students to attend, and some schools...
Breaking News: Mr. Oswego is cancelled for second year in a row
Editor's note: Senior David Ballines, one of the sources quoted in this article, is part of the 42Fifty staff. Beyond serving as a source for this article, Ballines did not interact with the writing or editing of this piece. As part of OH's Homecoming Week, the traditional Mr. Oswego talent show has been canceled for the second year in...
Girls Tennis: Serving up changes and growing together
From a small team trying their hardest for signups to a team with so many people that not all can play, the tennis team has grown exponentially since the previous season. This August, the OH girls tennis team has seen some changes, with 38 girls overall on the team. OH girls tennis coach Aaron Kramer said, “] typically do not...